Lecture 13
Learn to Direct Yourself
Directing for some of us means to show or tell the way to others as well as ourselves. If we have to direct others we either give orders or tell others what to do but to direct ourselves is a lot more difficult act and task to perform. This requires special skills of persuasion. We must put in good and sound suggestions in our subconscious mind. These auto-suggestions will assist us to give us positive directions to move ahead systematically and continuously.
There is a powerful relationship between our mind and body. Whatever good vibes we plant into our mind can tell our body to move in a particular direction. Our soul has a kind of willpower that can drive us towards what we want to achieve.
Let me illustrate this with a true story. The best track record of Glynis Nunn (Athlete Olympic Gold Medallist) was 13.17 seconds and this reached to 13.01 seconds in 1984. She discovered and was convinced that the mind plays a much bigger part in our achievement than what we are able to recognize.
Two nights before her Olympic race in Los Angeles, she had a dream that she ran the race in 13.01 seconds in the hurdle and she also dreamed about flowers. The next morning she received flowers from her husband Chris and a family friend Tom. Since part of her dream came true she was convinced that the other part would come true as well.
The following day as she was training she kept directing herself to winning the race in 13.01 seconds. When she crossed the line after the race next day she looked up at the time board that read 13.01 seconds. Her dream of flowers and the 13.01 seconds both came true because she directed her mind to reach that goal. You too can learn to direct yourself to reach your goals.
Human mind is divided into two parts- the conscious and the sub- conscious. Our conscious mind attends to matters that attract our immediate attention one at a time. While our sub-conscious mind is tuned in to one programme, it is tuned out of all others. Our conscious behaviour is influenced by our sub-conscious mind.
Our sub-conscious mind is concerned with matters that are crucial to our survival. If this part of our mind goes to rest then we would not be able to live because it controls our breathing, heartbeat, circulation of blood and digestion. It can be compared with a fertile field capable of producing healthy crops but can get noxious weeds if it is not looked after properly.
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